Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Cellulosic Biomass and Products Produced Thereby
AssigneeComet Biorefining Inc.
InventorsAndrew Richard, Dennis D'Agostino
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Abstract
A two-step method for activating a cellulosic feedstock is described. The feedstock is subjected to a first high temperature activation step at a temperature greater than 190° C. and a second activation step at a lower temperature under alkali conditions. Also described are methods and compositions for the enzymatic hydrolysis of activated cellulose using one or more cellulase enzymes, a surfactant and polyaspartic acid. Also described are products of the methods.
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A fructose syrup comprising about 95% fructose and about 5% non-fructose sugar wherein the non-fructose sugar is one or more of xylose, xylo-oligosaccarides and xylan.
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